Narrow‑Web Flexographic Press Team Lead, Labels

Step into the Night: Lead Our Narrow‑Web Label Press Room

When the building settles and the hum of production takes center stage, you arrive ready to set the pace. You scan the job queue, check tooling and inks, and walk the line, coaching operators as you go. A registration tweak here, a viscosity adjustment there—quality rises and waste drops. By handoff, the presses are buttoned up, the next shift is briefed, and the schedule is on track. That’s a night in the life of our Narrow‑Web Flexographic Press Team Lead.

About Inovar Packaging Group

EMP, an Inovar Packaging Group, LLC Company, is one of North America’s premier flexographic and digital printing partners. We invest in advanced equipment, innovative technology, and strong operational leadership. Our culture is customer-driven, team-oriented, and grounded in accountability, craftsmanship, and win‑win partnerships.

Shift

Night Shift — Monday–Thursday, 5 PM – 3 AM

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, STD/LTD
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Real growth paths in a fast-scaling organization
  
  

Your Role at a Glance

Be the on-shift technical and people leader for our narrow‑web label presses. You’ll run a servo‑driven flexographic or hybrid press while guiding the team to hit safety, quality, productivity, and uptime targets.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee night-shift press operations, ensuring safe, efficient, spec‑accurate runs.
• Set up and operate servo-driven narrow‑web flexographic or hybrid/digital presses, including die‑cutting.
• Serve as the first responder for press, ink, registration, and quality escalations.
• Verify materials, inks, plates, tooling, and setup against job tickets and specifications.
• Load substrates; mount plates; install tooling; dial in impressions; confirm registration.
• Control ink distribution and viscosity; tune press speeds and curing/drying systems to sustain print quality and minimize waste.
• Coach operators and support staff on best practices, quality standards, and safe work habits.
• Partner with production planning, quality, and maintenance to troubleshoot and maintain schedule adherence.
• Perform routine cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs; escalate larger maintenance needs.
• Uphold safety procedures, housekeeping, and company policies throughout the shift.
• Communicate shift outcomes, issues, and handoffs clearly to leadership and incoming teams.
  
  

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience on servo‑driven narrow‑web flexo presses such as Mark Andy, Nilpeter, MPS, or Omet.
• Working knowledge of UV and/or water‑based inks, pressure‑sensitive label stocks, and film substrates.
• Proven troubleshooting skills and sound decision-making in a production environment.
• Background as a lead/senior operator or informal shift lead preferred.
• Sharp attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast pace.
• Comfort with basic computer systems for tracking, reporting, and documentation.
• Clear, team‑oriented communication style and accountable leadership mindset.
• Physical ability to stand, lift, and work on the production floor throughout the shift.